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NY State Public Service Commission Approves 29 Power Projects, Valued at $636.2 Million

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June 12 (Reuters) – The New York State Public Service Commission approved 29 infrastructure projects worth $636.2 million, enabling 642 megawatts of electrification upgrades, the commission said on Thursday. These projects were proposed by Consolidated Edison (ED.N), Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG), and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation …

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Trump Poised to Repeal Biden Curb on Power-Plant Pollution

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By Ari Natter and Jennifer A Dlouhy The Trump administration will propose scrapping Biden-era climate mandates requiring the nation’s power plants to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions as soon as Wednesday, according to people familiar with the matter. The Environmental Protection Agency is also set to advance a plan for unwinding limits on mercury and …

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Climeworks Is Cutting 22% of Staff as US Climate Backlash Hits Carbon Removal

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By Akshat Rathi and Coco Liu Founded in 2009, Climeworks constructed a pilot plant in Iceland in 2021 followed by a larger version that began operations in 2024 and is still being built out. Photographer: Heida Helgadottir/Bloomberg Climeworks AG is laying off 106 people, as startups that aim to reverse global warming face a reckoning …

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Germany’s Energy Transition Hits Reverse so Far in 2025

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By Gavin Maguire LITTLETON, Colorado, May 8 (Reuters) – Clean energy sources generated the smallest amount of Germany’s electricity in over a decade so far in 2025, dealing a blow to the energy transition momentum of Europe’s largest economy. Electricity generation from clean power sources totalled just under 80 terawatt hours (TWh) during the first …

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Biden Administration to Release Short-Term Guidance on Clean Fuel Tax Credit, Sources Say

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By Jarrett Renshaw Jan 9 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s administration expects to release short-term guidance on clean fuel tax credits on Friday and leave final decisions to President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, according to two sources familiar with the plan. With the news, biofuel companies and their legislative backers will have to wait to …

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North Dakota Approves Summit Carbon Pipeline Permit

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(Reuters) – North Dakota regulators on Friday approved Summit Carbon Solutions’ application for a permit to run a section of its carbon dioxide pipeline through the state and store the captured greenhouse gas underground. The unanimous vote by the three-member Public Service Commission is a critical step for Summit’s hopes to build the biggest carbon …

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Trump Worries and Leader Absences Cloud COP29 Climate Summit in Baku

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The annual U.N. climate summit began on Monday with some prominent leaders planning to skip the event ahead of tough talks on finance and trade, after a year of weather disasters that have emboldened developing countries’ demands for cash. Delegates gathering in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, hope to resolve the COP29 summit’s top agenda item – …

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Major LNG Producer Challenged in Court on Clean Claims in Landmark Case

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Santos in Australian Federal Court over alleged greenwashing Questions raised over gas exporter’s net zero ambitions One of the world’s first legal challenges over corporate greenwashing kicked off in an Australian court, with an activist shareholder group claiming natural gas producer Santos Ltd. misled investors on its climate targets. The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility said Monday in …

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Now You Know! What are Carbon Offsets and Who is Buying Them?

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by EnergyNow Staff Carbon offsets are a tool used to mitigate the environmental impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They allow individuals, businesses, or governments to compensate for the emissions they produce by investing in projects that either remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere or prevent further emissions. The concept is that by supporting …

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Britain Promises up to $28.5 Bln for Carbon Capture Projects

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(Reuters) – Britain will provide funding of up to 21.7 billion pounds ($28.5 billion) over 25 years to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects to curb emissions from industry and create new jobs in northern England, the government said on Friday. Britain has a climate target to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and …

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